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Mariners
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 24, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Mariners, played on May 24, 1997 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Seattle Mariners
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 24, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jamie Moyer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Pittsley |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 28,016 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim McClelland 1B: Tim Tschida 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: John Shulock |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Cora | Second Baseman |
| Alex Rodriguez | Shortstop |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Edgar Martinez | DH |
| Jay Buhner | Right Fielder |
| Paul Sorrento | First Baseman |
| Dan Wilson | Catcher |
| Mike Blowers | Third Baseman |
| Rob Ducey | Left Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Joe Vitiello | DH |
| Scott Cooper | Third Baseman |
| Craig Paquette | Left Fielder |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| Johnny Damon | Right Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mariners
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 24, 1997
Top 1
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Pittsley
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Pittsley
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Pittsley
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Moyer
Offerman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Moyer
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Moyer
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Pittsley
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Buhner vs. Pittsley
Buhner strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sorrento vs. Pittsley
Sorrento takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Pittsley
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to third. Sorrento moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Blowers vs. Pittsley
Blowers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Moyer
King strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vitiello vs. Moyer
Vitiello is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Moyer
Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. Ducey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Paquette vs. Moyer
Paquette strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ducey vs. Pittsley
Ducey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cora vs. Pittsley
Cora hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ducey moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Pittsley
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Pittsley
Griffey hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Pittsley
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cooper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Moyer
Macfarlane hits a line drive into left field. Ducey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Moyer
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Moyer
Offerman hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Buhner. Offerman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Moyer
Goodwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Offerman trying to get to home. Griffey throws the ball in to Wilson who tags Offerman who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Pittsley
Buhner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Pittsley
Sorrento takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Pittsley
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paquette. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Sorrento moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Blowers vs. Pittsley
Blowers hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sorrento scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Ducey vs. Pittsley
Ducey hits a fly ball into left field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cora vs. Pittsley
Cora hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Blowers moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Pittsley
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Moyer
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Moyer
King hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vitiello vs. Moyer
Vitiello hits a line drive towards short. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Moyer
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Pittsley
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Pittsley
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Buhner vs. Pittsley
Buhner takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sorrento vs. Pittsley
Sorrento hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Moyer
Paquette hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Moyer
Macfarlane hits a popup towards first. Sorrento settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Moyer
Damon hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Moyer
Offerman hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mariners, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pittsley
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blowers vs. Pittsley
Blowers hits a line drive towards first. King reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ducey vs. Pittsley
Ducey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Damon. Ducey reaches second base with a double. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Cora vs. Veres
Randy Veres now pitching.
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ducey moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Veres
Rodriguez hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mariners, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Moyer
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Moyer
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Moyer
King takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Vitiello vs. Moyer
Vitiello hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Moyer
Chili Davis pinch hits for Scott Cooper.
Davis takes first base on ball four. King moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Paquette vs. Moyer
David Howard pinch runs for Chili Davis.
Paquette hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Moyer
Macfarlane hits a popup towards short. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mariners, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Veres
David Howard now playing right field. Craig Paquette now playing third base. Johnny Damon now playing left field.
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Veres
Martinez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buhner vs. Veres
Buhner hits a popup, foul, towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sorrento vs. Veres
Sorrento takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Veres
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mariners, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. McCarthy
Greg McCarthy now pitching.
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. McCarthy
Offerman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. McCarthy
Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Ducey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Maddux
Mike Maddux now pitching.
Bell hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Buhner. Bell reaches second base with a double. Offerman scores. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
King vs. Maddux
King hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Vitiello vs. Maddux
Vitiello hits a line drive towards the mound. Maddux reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mariners, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Veres
Blowers hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ducey vs. Veres
Ducey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cora vs. Veres
Cora hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ducey moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Veres
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Walker
Jamie Walker now pitching.
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ducey scores. Cora moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Pichardo
Hipolito Pichardo now pitching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Pichardo covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mariners, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Maddux
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Maddux
Paquette strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Maddux
Macfarlane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Holzemer
Mark Holzemer now pitching.
Damon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Macfarlane moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Offerman vs. Holzemer
Offerman takes first base on ball four. Macfarlane moves to third. Damon moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Goodwin vs. Holzemer
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Macfarlane scores. Damon scores. Offerman moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Manzanillo
Josias Manzanillo now pitching.
There goes Goodwin. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Goodwin steals second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Manzanillo
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Offerman scores. Goodwin scores. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Manzanillo
King strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mariners, 4 - Royals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Pichardo
Buhner hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Pichardo
Sorrento hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pichardo
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Pichardo
Blowers hits a line drive towards the mound. Pichardo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/24/1997 -- Seattle at Kansas City (N)
Seattle AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Cora J, 2b 5 0 4 0 Offerman J, 2b 4 2 3 0
Rodriguez A, ss 5 0 0 0 Goodwin T, cf 5 1 2 2
Griffey Jr. K, cf 5 0 2 1 Bell J, ss 5 2 3 3
Martinez E, dh 3 0 0 0 King J, 1b 4 1 2 1
Buhner J, rf 4 0 0 0 Vitiello J, dh 3 0 0 0
Sorrento P, 1b 2 2 1 1 Cooper S, 3b 2 0 0 0
Wilson D, c 5 2 2 0 Davis C, ph 0 0 0 0
Blowers M, 3b 5 0 1 1 Howard D, pr-rf 1 1 0 0
Ducey R, lf 2 1 2 2 Paquette C, lf-3b 4 2 2 5
Macfarlane M, c 3 1 0 0
Damon J, rf-lf 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 12 5 35 11 13 11
Seattle 000 201 011 -- 5
Kansas City 000 014 24x -- 11
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Moyer J (L) 6.0 7 5 5 2 3
McCarthy G 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Maddux M 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
Holzemer M* 0.0 2 3 3 1 0
Manzanillo J 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Pittsley J 5.1 7 3 3 5 2
Veres R (W) 2.1 3 1 1 1 1
Walker J+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pichardo H (S) 1.1 1 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Seattle 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Seattle 12, Kansas City 5
2B -- Offerman J, Wilson D, Ducey R, Bell J
HR -- Paquette C 2, Sorrento P
SB -- Goodwin T
SF -- Ducey R
HBP -- by Moyer J (Vitiello J), by Veres R (Martinez E)
T -- 3:14
A -- 28016
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